Delicious Desserts for Your Holiday Fete!

I am one of those people who can just live off of carbs and sweets. Granted, I think a bowl of berries topped with whipped coconut cream is sweet as much as sticky buns covered in pumpkin butter, but who's being picky? NOT ME!!!

Anywho, I went scouring through Pinterest to find four delectably decadent desserts that are sure to leave you salivating. As you can guess from my previous posts, I can pick the best of them. So, get ready for this, and no...I will show NO MERCY whatsoever. Don't you just love me?!?!! =)

Pecan Caramel Sticky Buns

 

This image can speak for itself. Oooey gooey sticky & yummy, these buns are a sure fire hit. To amp it up a notch, top with candied pecans (or almonds/walnuts, if you wish) and the results will be a sight too pure and beautiful for this world.

 

 

Overnight Cider Pumpkin Waffles w/Pecans

 

 

Due to the fact that these beauties are cooked using the "overnight method", they end up being way more decadent than the average breakfast waffle. Thus, save these bad boys for those specialty brunch dates, for a "breakfast for dessert" night, or to whip out when you're trying to snag that special someone. Why? Simple. The cider pumpkin flavour is enough in itself to warrant salivation of the mouth but the scent overload is more than likely to result in a foodgasm that won't be denied. So, thus, use with caution.

 



 



Cranberry lemon Sweet Cake

 

 

This...legendary pastry...is just...let's take a moment of silence to revel in this delicious fete of culinary perfection. *silence* Now, onward and upward! This beloved holiday cake is baked in lemon Bundt cake fashion and topped with both icing, dried cranberries AND fresh cranberries which results in a flavour palette so unique yet so damn delicious!!! Trust me...if you try this during the holidays and have leftovers, you don't need those negative people in your life.

 

 



Spiced Almond Pancakes w/candied Butternut Squash

 

 

This, like the waffles, takes the idea of breakfast and amps it up SEVERAL notches. From the gourmet flapjacks, the candied butternut squash, the pure maple syrup and compound maple butter, this screams cozy blustery morning in New England during the Fall. Wrap yourself in a cozy sweater, some fleece lined leggings, slip on some winter socks and enjoy this plated beast in the only way that you should...with a ginormous cup of Minted dark chocolate hot cocoa.

 

 

 

 

Buon Appetito!!!

Homemade Pastry Porn

I just love me some pastry porn...especially homemade pastry porn. I had a can of biscuits on hand and some ideas in my head so, naturally, baking thus ensued.

 

 

Ingredients You Will Need...

 

I literally took the leftover dark chocolate chunks (nibs, pieces, whatever you wanna call them, they're all flavored the same) and some pumpkin butter that I had lying around and combined everything to make some delicious (yet slightly burnt on the bottom end) pastries just because it's what I wanted to eat for BRUNCH.

 

 

What Your Pastries Should Resemble...

 

 

Once you have gotten out all of your enhancements, this is how the pastries should look. I have two discs speckled with dark chocolate nibs, I have two pumpkin butter swirls, and two pockets (most likely overstuffed, so ignore my lead on that one) filled with butter and nibs then folded over. Again, I went a bit white girl wasted on these last two, so they will definitely overflow if you don't pay better attention then I did. Why didn't I? Simple. I was hungry. End of.

 

 

Finished Product

 





 

Again, this is the finished product of  baking at 375 degrees for 15 minutes (it only needed 12 minutes but I lost track due to cleaning). They are quite delicious, but they came with a bit of charring on the bottom because, well, impatience is a trait that I am currently working on as far as self improvement is concerned. Still, the outcome looks quite delicious, and it tastes good to me, too, but be warned: I used a can of butter biscuits that I had on hand so, naturally, these tasted half like pastries and half like buttery biscuits. To be honest, I wasn't complaining as I kind of liked the flavor combo. Thus, proceed at your own risk.

 

 

 

Buon Appetito!!

Featuring My Favorite Things for Fall.

Ah, Autumn. Warm & sunny days which lead to crisp & chilly nights. Long gone are the days of short shorts, flip flops, and seeing ass everywhere. Now are the days that every basic white girl has been longing for: sweater, ugg boots, and fleece lined leggings weather. Thus, I aim to bring you guys my favorite things for Fall... at least food and drink wise. Shall we begin? We shall!!!

1) Trader Joe's Pumpkin Butter. As you may know from previous posts, I became obsessed with this magical elixir upon walking through my campus TJs and let's just say that this stuff is definitely made from unicorns and centaurs and all things Hogsmeade...so bring on the holiday treats, bitches?!!!!

 

 

2) Pumpkin Spice Smoothies. If you want to have that Autumn season taste without the caffeine attack then a smoothie is the way to go. Pumpkin butter, almond milk, bananas, and ice in a blender will result in a blend that will make your taste buds sing. Go on, indulge...the calorie count is low in this one.

 

 

 

 

3) Autumn Bark. I love crunchy, sweet and salty things to munch on that won't bloat my waistline, and homemade bark/granola is the way to go. As you can see, this was made with pistachio, pumpkin seeds, almond, cranberries, and honey...so go ahead and eat the whole thing. I promise that no one will know.

 

 

 

 

 

4) Pumpkin Energy Bites. Raw no-baked chewy balls are soo every season, thanks to Pinterest. The autumn versions are no exception, and they are absolutely delicious. I personally recommend these for broke and sleep deprived college students like myself that need an energy jolt between classes but refuse to die from overdosing on those toxic energy drinks.

 

 

 

 

5) Pumpkin Spice...Hot Cocoa. What, did you think that I was gonna suddenly approve of all things BWG and add the Pumpkin Spice Latte to this list?? Newsflash...I don't like lattes, I don't like Starbucks (Dunkin Donuts foreverrrr), but I do live the hot cocoa I made a couple days back that featured melted pumpkin butter, so...yeah. Here's that. Enjoy it, or not. I don't care.

 

 

 

 

 

Bien Provecho e Buon Appetito!!!

 







Drink Up...I Got a Work Study Opp at a Museum!!!

Naturally, this is an occasion of which I soo need to celebrate. I applied for this work study opportunity at the Museum of African American History in Beacon Hill Boston approximately two weeks ago and just heard from the professor TODAY that I got the slot!!! It's like NO MONEY AT ALL and yet it is just enough to get me to the museum, eat/drink, do things for my pets, and buy me one of those cute Fujifilm instant cameras in two different colors. Options!!!


As well, it can help pay for my blog upgrades (my actual WordPress blog) so that I can continue to have something to do aside from my work at the museum and classwork. I am truly loving this state of finally feeling accomplished on the road path to my dreams, and in honor of this new development, I have brought you some of my favorite drink recipes from across the interwebs.

Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade

 

 

 

This is the perfect drink for those like me who ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to give up summer...and let's face the facts: the weather tomorrow is slated to be nearly 90 degrees here in Boston, so who says that summer is over??? Mother Nature surely didn't?!!!

Very Berry Sangria

 

 

This...this is DEFINITELY a celebratory drink, so make it to celebrate the fact that it is gloriously still summer, an Indian Summer as I called it, here in New England. Serve with those pretty retro paper straws and you'll totally make a statement...which reminds me...can I make these to show the guy I like that I like him and wanna have his babies??? Hmmmm.....onward!!!

 

 

 

Strawberry Pineapple Mimosas

 

 

Because, why the FCUK not??? It's a FCUKING STRAWBERRY PINEAPPLE MIMOSA!??!!! Someone get me one of those funnel hat thingies and leave me to my basket of nutella croissants?!!! **** For those who wish to wimpishly make a non-alcoholic version of these drinks, sub out the Champagne for Sparkling Soda/Seltzer Water or Sparkling Cider. Same affect, slight flavor twist (then again, this isn't exactly the classic Mimosa recipe, so...), and a brightened flavor. Cheers!! *clink clink*

 

 

 

Bien Provecho!!!